# Calvin-40: Wandercraft humanoid robot Canonical ID: `36a7a629-975d-42ab-9752-4934cc50b0ef` - **Slug:** wandercraft-calvin-40 - **Form factor:** humanoid ([Humanoids](/humanoids)) - **Maturity stage:** pilot - **Lifecycle:** active - **Deployments registered:** 1 ## Specs - **form:** headless humanoid, no head or face; LED status lights - **tasks:** part handling, flow logistics (boxes, crates, parcels, tires, panels, carts), picking and kitting, assembly and machine tending - **naming:** Calvin is named after Susan Calvin, the robopsychologist in Isaac Asimov's fiction, per Renault Group - **control:** full-body control algorithm that auto-adapts to the load, inherited from the Atalante exoskeleton balance stack - **sensing:** waist-mounted RGBD camera; inertial measurement units in each limb; force sensors under the feet - **availability:** first series delivery expected H1 2027, per Wandercraft - **end_effectors:** swappable: suction cups, grippers, or dexterous hands - **not_disclosed:** height, mass, degrees of freedom, battery runtime and price are not stated by Wandercraft or Renault; figures circulating on aggregator sites are uncorroborated and disagree with each other - **compute_stated:** NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform with the NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1 foundation model, per Wandercraft's Series D announcement - **safety_claimed:** certifiable safety system intended to allow operation among people without physical barriers - **payload_claimed:** 40 to 50 kg, stated by Wandercraft and Renault Group - **efficiency_claim:** up to three times more cost efficient on repetitive workflows, manufacturer claim - **payload_observed:** about 30 kg in the two-tire handling task publicly described at Renault Douai - **reliability_target:** below 1 failure in 1,000, stated by Wandercraft as a target ## Deployments - [wandercraft-calvin-40-renault-douai](/deployments/wandercraft-calvin-40-renault-douai.md) at Renault ElectriCity, Douai, France (id: `adb3e0c8-1911-4ba4-9b85-1ab055d7d7c2`) ## Supply chain _No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._ _Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._ ## Common questions ### What is Calvin-40? Headless industrial humanoid from [Wandercraft](/companies/wandercraft), built on the self-balancing dynamic-gait control stack the company spent 12 years developing for medical exoskeletons. Wandercraft says the first unit was assembled in 40 days, which is where the name comes from. It has no head: perception is a waist-mounted RGBD camera, with inertial measurement units in each limb and force sensors under the feet, and it signals its state with LED lights rather than a face. Wandercraft and [Renault Group](/companies/renault-group) state a carrying capability of 40 to 50 kg, roughly double what Renault says conventional plant robots handle; the one task publicly described in service, two-tire handling at Renault's Douai plant, is reported at about 30 kg. Renault co-developed the robot and took a minority stake in June 2025. DEPLOY holds Calvin-40 at pilot: Renault describes the Douai unit as being tested, Wandercraft's own site puts first series delivery in H1 2027, and the fleet figures in circulation (10 by end 2026, 350 by end 2027, 12 signed customers) are roadmap and order commitments rather than units at work. ### How much does Calvin-40 cost? Calvin-40's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Calvin-40 from Wandercraft. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest. ### Is Calvin-40 actually deployed in the real world? Yes. Calvin-40 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only. ### Who makes Calvin-40? Calvin-40 is made by Wandercraft, based in Paris, France, founded in 2012. ### Where is Calvin-40 deployed? 1 verified deployment of Calvin-40 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Renault ElectriCity, Douai, France. ### Can you buy Calvin-40? Calvin-40 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale. ### What are alternatives to Calvin-40? On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Calvin-40 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas. ### How does Calvin-40 compare to Walker S2? Calvin-40 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Calvin-40 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy. ### What is Calvin-40's maturity stage? Calvin-40 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified. ## Sources (6) 1. **Calvin-40** · https://www.wandercraft.eu/calvin 2. **Calvin, a new-generation robot is born** · https://www.renaultgroup.com/en/magazine/technology/calvin-a-new-generation-robot-is-born/ 3. **Wandercraft unveils Calvin, new industrial humanoid, and Renault partnership** · https://www.therobotreport.com/wandercraft-unveils-new-industrial-humanoid-renault/ 4. **Wandercraft announces Series D Round, bringing $75M in total funding secured** · https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/11/3097632/0/en/Wandercraft-announces-Series-D-Round-bringing-75M-in-total-funding-secured-for-global-acceleration-of-AI-powered-robotics.html 5. **Wandercraft Secures 12 Calvin-40 Customers** · https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/04/3356576/0/en/wandercraft-secures-12-calvin-40-customers-as-it-accelerates-commercial-dominance-in-industrial-humanoids.html 6. **Wandercraft Calvin at Renault: 30 kg Trial vs 350-Robot Target** · https://physicalailab.io/en/wandercraft-calvin-renault-factory-trial/ ## The verified answers - [Which humanoid robots are actually working in car factories?](/humanoid-robots-in-car-factories.md) - [Which humanoid robots can you actually buy in 2026?](/which-humanoid-robots-can-you-actually-buy.md) - [Humanoid robot prices: every verified figure](/humanoid-robot-prices.md) - [The tallest humanoid robots](/tallest-humanoid-robot.md) - [The heaviest humanoid robots](/heaviest-humanoid-robot.md) - [The fastest humanoid robots](/fastest-humanoid-robot.md) - [The strongest humanoid robots by payload](/strongest-humanoid-robot.md) - [Humanoid robot autonomy: verified vs claimed](/humanoid-robot-autonomy-verified.md) - [What is the cheapest robot you can buy?](/what-is-the-cheapest-robot-you-can-buy.md) - [Can a robot feel pain?](/can-a-robot-feel-pain.md) - [Can a robot cry?](/can-a-robot-cry.md) - [Do robots have rights?](/do-robots-have-rights.md) - [Which robots can do a backflip?](/which-robots-can-do-a-backflip.md) - [Which company is the leader in humanoid robotics?](/which-company-leads-humanoid-robotics.md) - [What is the most advanced humanoid robot in 2026?](/what-is-the-most-advanced-humanoid-robot-in-2026.md) - [What is Elon Musk's robot?](/what-is-elon-musks-robot.md) - [Which humanoid robots are banned in the US?](/which-humanoid-robots-are-banned-in-the-us.md) - [What is the battery life of Optimus?](/what-is-the-battery-life-of-optimus.md) - [What AI runs humanoid robots?](/what-ai-runs-humanoid-robots.md) - [Which humanoid robots are deployed in factories?](/which-humanoid-robots-are-deployed-in-factories.md) - [Which robots are deployed in the most cities](/which-robots-are-deployed-in-the-most-cities.md) - [Which types of robots are deployed the most](/which-types-of-robots-are-deployed-the-most.md) - [How fast is humanoid robotics improving?](/how-fast-is-humanoid-robotics-improving.md) - [Can humanoid robots cook?](/can-humanoid-robots-cook.md) - [Can humanoid robots do laundry?](/can-humanoid-robots-do-laundry.md) - [What did Elon Musk promise about robots and when?](/what-did-elon-musk-promise-about-robots.md) - [Who are the people building humanoid robots?](/who-are-the-people-building-humanoid-robots.md) _API: GET /v1/models/36a7a629-975d-42ab-9752-4934cc50b0ef · canonical URL: /models/wandercraft-calvin-40_